National Green Tribunal

Green Panel Slaps Penalty On Four Railway Stations Over Waste Management

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 24, 2017

Four railway stations in New Delhi, which have been generating waste in huge quantity, on Monday faced the wrath of the National Green Tribunal or NGT which imposed major fines on them for not complying with the solid waste management rules.

Delhi Pollution: AAP Government Wants Choppers To Sprinkle Water Over Delhi To Fight Smog

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Monday October 23, 2017

Staring at a spike in air pollution this winter again, the Arvind Kejriwal government today asked the centre to use choppers for aerial water sprinkling in the national capital to settle the dust particles.

'No Choice': Lack Of Solutions Fosters North India's Air Quality Crisis

India News | Written by Amitoj Singh | Saturday October 21, 2017

The ban on stubble burning in Punjab - an attempt to control air pollution levels in north India - has left the state's farmers in a fix. They say they need to clear crop residue to sow the next crop even if it is at the risk of hefty fines or even a jail term. The farmers said they have no choice but to defy the National Green Tribunal's order, as...

Yamuna Rejuvenation: Green Court Summons Delhi Chief Secretary, Others

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today took strong exception to the delay in the progress of the first phase of river Yamuna cleaning project and asked the Delhi chief secretary to explain why action should not be taken against him and others for it.

Green Court Directs Centre To Submit Report On Steps To Clean Ganga

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh and the Uttarakhand governments to file affidavits stating what steps they have taken to comply with its directions to clean the Ganga in the stretch between Gomukh and Unnao.

Ensure No Posters, Pamphlets Are Put Up On Delhi University Walls: Green Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

To avoid defacement of the campus, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi University to strictly ensure that no posters or pamphlets are put up on the walls of its premises.

Green Court NGT Pulls Up Delhi Government Over Report On Rain Water Harvesting

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not filing a status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rainwater harvesting systems and if these are functional.

Green Court Notice On Plea Against Traffic Congestion In Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

A traders' body of Lajpat Nagar market here today moved the Green Court (National Green Tribunal- NGT) against a Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board's (DUSIB) order restraining them from using a piece of land used for parking of vehicles.

Despite Fines And Subsidies, Haryana Farmers Continue Burning Crop Stubble

India News | Written by Nimisha Jaiswal | Wednesday October 11, 2017

Farmers in Haryana are flouting the ban on crop residue burning, despite the threat of steep fines by local authorities. Seventeen incidents have been reported in Panipat district alone. The agriculture department and the state pollution control board claim they held awareness camps in September at 198 villages in Panipat

Air Sample Around Delhi Waste Plant To Be Checked Every 4 Months: Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 10, 2017

The Green Court (National Green Tribunal-NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to collect and analyse the ambient air quality samples around the Okhla waste-to-energy plant once in four months.

No More Protests At Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Too Noisy: Green Court

Delhi News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday October 6, 2017

Protests will not be allowed at Jantar Mantar any longer because they lead to noise pollution for people living in the vicinity, the National Green Tribunal ruled on Thursday, ordering the government to immediately evict the protesters from the zone near the historical monument in Lutyens' Delhi.

Cows Brought To Jantar Mantar For Protests Add To Problem: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Bovines and bullock carts have been brought in the name of cow protection to the historic Jantar Mantar area here, which is a hot spot for protests, give a harrowing time to the people living in the area, the Green Court (National Green Tribunal-NGT) said today.

No More Protests At Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Orders Green Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to immediately stop all protests at the Jantar Mantar area in the national capital. It also instructed the New Delhi Municipal Council to remove all temporary structures, loud speakers and public address systems from the stretch of the road situated near Connaught Place.

Green Court Seeks Delhi Government's Reply on Cleaning Yamuna Floodplains

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today sought an explanation from the Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority on the claims made by Art of Living that debris already existed on the Yamuna floodplains before its mega event last year

Submit Report On Yamuna Post Idol Immersion: Green Court To Delhi Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 3, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a status report on the condition of river Yamuna post immersion of Ganesh and Durga idols.

Ghazipur Landfill: Green Court Seeks Report On 'Segregation, Disposal' Of Waste

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 24, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to submit a report on segregation, compaction and disposal of waste at the Ghazipur landfill site.

NGT Refuses To Lift Ban On 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles In Delhi-NCR

CarandBike Team (With Inputs from PTI) | Thursday September 14, 2017

The Green Tribunal has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles, arguing that one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles.

Ghazipur Landfill: Green Court Raps Delhi Government, Civic Bodies

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government and the civic bodies over their "blame game" and shifting the responsibility for reduction and recycling of the municipal solid waste which led to the recent Ghazipur landfill collapse.

Green Panel Slaps Fine On Delhi Technological University

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty on the Delhi Technological University (DTU) for failing to devise a mechanism to treat the huge quantity of waste generated by it and not complying with environment laws.

Green Panel Slaps Fines On 7 Housing Societies In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 8, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has slapped fines on seven housing societies in the national capital for generating waste in large quantity and not complying with the solid waste management rules.

Green Court Raps Delhi Government Over Ghazipur Landfill Collapse

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 4, 2017

The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notices to the Delhi government, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) and others over the Ghazipur landfill collapse in which two persons were killed.

Ganga Cleaning: NGT Issues Warrants Against Haryana, Rajasthan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 1, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against Haryana and Rajasthan governments for not submitting their action plan on cleaning and rejuvenation of the river Ganga.

Green Tribunal Slams AAP Government Over Delay In Demarcation Of Johar Pond

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi government over delay in demarcation of a Johar pond in South Delhi and directed it to file an affidavit stating the reason for non-compliance of its order.

Government Colleges, Malls Slapped Fines By Green Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT- Green Court) has imposed fines on colleges and malls in Delhi which generate huge quantity waste and fail to treat sewage for not complying with environment laws.

Cellular Operators Need Permission For Using Generator: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

Cellular service providers need to take consent from the state pollution control boards for installing and operating generator sets, the National Green Tribunal has ruled.

Would You Like To Wind Up Green Court NGT: High Court Asks Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 25, 2017

Expressing concern over the posts of judicial and expert members in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) falling vacant shortly, the Delhi High Court today asked the government if it wanted to wind up the environmental protection body.

Green Court Summons Top Karnataka Officials Over Bellandur Lake Frothing

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has summoned top officials of the Karnataka government to explain what action they have taken to clean the Bellandur lake in Bengaluru, where carcinogenic foam has been frothing again over the past few days.

Submit Report On Rain Water Harvesting In Government Buildings: Green Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 17, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT- Green Court) has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to submit a status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rain water harvesting systems and if these are functional.

Interim Ban On Plastic Bags Less Than 50 Microns In Delhi, Fine Rs 5,000: Green Panel

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 10, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday imposed an interim ban on use of plastic bags with thickness less than 50 microns in Delhi. Violators will be fined Rs 5,000.

Rs 5,000 Fine For Possessing Banned Plastic In Delhi: Green Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 10, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today imposed an interim ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in the entire national capital.